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Ottawa, Kent counties issue Pre-K-sixth grade mask rules
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- One month ago, an average of four people a day were being diagnosed with COVID-19 in Allegan County. As of Friday, Aug. 2021, Allegan County health officials reported an averag...
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One drowned, one rescued at Holland State Park
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- After a drowning and a water rescue at Holland State Park, Ottawa County Sheriff's authorities issued an appeal for beach visitors to take red-flag warnings seriously. A 52-yea...
Aug 22, 2021 Swim safety sign at Holland State Park as the red flags fly, warning people to stay out of Lake Michigan. Peg McNichol/MWC Radio
Holland Man Succumbs After Vehicle Goes Into Kalamazoo Lake
SAUGATUCK, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - A 29-year-old Holland man passed away when a vehicle drove off into the waters of Kalamazoo Lake in Saugatuck on Saturday (Aug. 21, 2021). According to Allegan County Sher...
Aug 22, 2021 Allegan County Lt. Brett Ensfield's office. File photo
UPDATE: Missing Nunica Area Man Found
CROCKERY TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - A 52-year-old Nunica area man is back at the Harbor Point Adult Foster Care unit. According to Ottawa County Sheriff's Sergeant Christopher Dill, Jonathan Heard was fo...
Aug 22, 2021 Jonathan Heard (Hope Network Behavioral Health image provided by Ottawa County Sheriff's Dept.)
Man dies in tree-trimming incident
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- A 64-year-old Jamestown Township man died Friday in a tree trimming incident, according to Ottawa County Sheriff's Sgt. Jeff Steigenga. Police were called to a home on the 4500...
Aug 21, 2021 Ottawa County Sheriff's vehicle. File photo
Drowsy driving blamed for car-house crash
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- An 18-year-old Holland woman has been arrested after she fell asleep while driving and crashed her car into a Holland township home. No one was physically hurt. Ottawa County S...
Aug 20, 2021 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Three hurt in Grand Haven Twp. crash
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Three people suffered non-life-threatening injuries in a two-vehicle crash in Grand Haven Township Thursday afternoon, according to Ottawa County Sgt. Ryan DeVries. Deputies in...
Aug 20, 2021 Injury Crash Reported (image © Midwest Communications, Inc.)
Police search Holland Twp. glass art shop
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- A Holland Township glass shop is still open and operating, despite a raid by Michigan State Police. Michigan State Police Lt. Michelle Robinson confirmed to WHTC that on Aug. 1...
Aug 19, 2021 The Torched Custom Glass Art Studio in Holland Township. By Peg McNichol/MWC Radio
Fireworks Friday in Holland
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) -- Holland's annual fireworks -- rescheduled from the Fourth of July -- are set for Friday at dusk over Lake Macatawa, in front of Holland's Kollen Park. Food vendors similar to t...
Aug 19, 2021
Man from Kent County charged following child pornography investigation
PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A man from Kent County is facing several charges related to child pornography following an investigation by the Michigan State Police into his activities online....
Aug 19, 2021
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